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The Pursuit of Love

Now a major series on BBC and Prime Video directed by Emily Mortimer and starring Lily James and Andrew Scott
By Nancy Mitford
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The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford is a captivating exploration of love and society among the British upper class in the interwar period. It follows the romantic misadventures of Linda Radlett, a whimsical young woman seeking love and fulfilment against the backdrop of family quirks and social expectations. The narrative weaves humour with insight into the contrasts between tradition and the modern world.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy witty and satirical takes on English upper-class life in the interwar period. With its blend of romance, humour and vivid characterisation, it offers an engaging exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations through the eyes of a spirited protagonist.

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The Pursuit of Love

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The TV tie-in of Nancy Mitford's classic novel to coincide with the BBC adaptation starring Lily James.

'He was the great love of her life you know.' 'Oh, dulling,' said my mother, sadly, 'One always thinks that. Every, every time.'

Longing for love, obsessed with weddings and let's not even mention the mysteries of sex, Linda and her sisters and cousin Fanny are on the hunt for the ideal lover. But finding the perfect match is much harder than any of the sisters had ever dreamed.

Linda is first courted by a stuffy Tory MP and then becomes embroiled with a handsome but humourless communist, before she risks everything on a chance at real, head-over-heels love in war-torn Paris...

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The Pursuit of Love is praised as a dazzling comic delight and utter bliss, providing sharp wit along with its humour. Despite its comedic charm, the book possesses an undertone of melancholy, making it more complex and emotionally engaging than a straightforward comic read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241991848

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Humour Literary Fiction Nancy Mitford Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Nancy Mitford (1904-1973) was born in London, the eldest child of the second Baron Redesdale. She had written four novels, including Wigs on the Green (1935), before the success of The Pursuit of Love in 1945, which she followed with Love in a Cold Climate (1949), The Blessing (1951) and Don't Tell Alfred (1960). She also wrote four works of biography. Nancy Mitford was awarded the CBE in 1972.

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